Burundi: Sudden death of outgoing President Pierre Nkurunziza
The government of Burundi announced Tuesday, June 9, in a statement, “the unexpected death” of President Pierre Nkurunziza, who was hospitalized since Saturday after a […]
COVID-19
First Vice-President of South Sudan cured of Covid-19
According to a statement by southern Sudanese authorities picked up by local media, First Vice President Riek Machar and his wife, Defense Minister Angelina Teny, […]
Tunisia lifts nationwide curfew as result of slowdown in covid-19 spread
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied Monday lifted nationwide curfew in place since mid-March as the country witnesses a slowdown in covid-19 contaminations. The office the president […]
COVID-19: First Flight of EU Humanitarian Air Bridge lands in Kinshasha
The first flight of the three operated by the EU Humanitarian Air Bridge to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), carrying on board humanitarian workers […]
African aviation will have lost more than 8 billion dollars with the pandemic
Since the beginning of the paralysis of air transport in the world because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Association of African Airlines (AFRAA) has twice […]
Hissene Habre returns to prison
The former Chadian dictator was escorted on Sunday, June 8 to the Cap Manuel prison, where he is serving a life sentence for crimes against […]
Madagascar: Violent clashes between population and security forces
In Madagascar, clashes between the security forces and the inhabitants of the neighborhoods of Anjoma and Androranga took place on Wednesday afternoon and evening in […]
AfDB grants Tunisia €180m to handle fallout from covid-19
The African Development Bank, AfDB, Wednesday approved a €180 million loan to finance Tunisia’s efforts to fight covid-19 and address economic and social impacts of […]
DR Congo: New outbreak of Ebola declared in northwest
A new outbreak of Ebola fever was declared in DR Congo, with new cases confirmed in the town of Mbandaka, at a time the is […]
Malagasy President announced closure of Schools again as Covid 19 cases continue to rise
The President of the Republic of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina made a statement on national television and radio on the evening of Sunday 31 May. The […]